We bring outstanding overseas products — born on Kickstarter and Indiegogo — to Japanese consumers through Makuake and CAMPFIRE, then carry that momentum into retail and wholesale. TOMIKICHI Japan Agency stands between overseas manufacturers and the Japanese market, handling everything from contracts to sales strategy.
TOMIKICHI Japan Agency is a trading company that connects outstanding overseas products with the Japanese market. On behalf of overseas manufacturers, we secure exclusive distribution rights and use crowdfunding as a launchpad — reading the market's response before expanding into online malls, wholesale, and physical retail. From contract negotiation and interpreter arrangements to Japan-specific sales strategy, we work closely on every project, one at a time.
Rather than a one-off distribution deal, we stay with a product through each stage — from first market entry to sustained growth.
We identify proven overseas products from platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo and assess their potential in the Japanese market.
We negotiate directly with the manufacturer and sign an exclusive distribution agreement for Japan.
We run a crowdfunding campaign on Makuake or CAMPFIRE to validate demand and gather real market response in Japan.
Using the data from that campaign, we support expansion into online malls, wholesale, and physical retail.
We identify what Japanese consumers genuinely want and design the angle that communicates a product's appeal precisely.
Beyond language translation, we build messaging that accounts for cultural context — the kind that earns genuine resonance with Japanese consumers.
From crowdfunding validation through online malls to physical retail, we design the right sales channel for each phase of growth.
TOMIKICHI Japan Agency's own track record is still being built. Through his prior work, representative Kenichi Hashimoto has been directly involved in launching the following products in Japan via Makuake.
* The projects above were led by representative Kenichi Hashimoto in his prior operational role, including work carried out while at SD TRADE JAPAN. Funding percentages and backer counts are taken from each project's public Makuake page.
"There are still excellent products out there that haven't reached Japan. I want to stand between overseas manufacturers and the Japanese market as a partner who gives every project the attention it deserves — one at a time."
We welcome inquiries from overseas manufacturers considering entry into the Japanese market, and from anyone with questions about a crowdfunding project.